Similarities and Differences of Writing Observation~ Team A
Fay
  • free write
  • bilingual
  • mid-level proficiency
  • writing based on family
  • writing based on personal experience
  • details included (character/setting)
  • weak sentence structure
  • repetitive words (“and”)
  • peer discussion not allowed
Mandy
  • bilingual
  • groups
  • free write
  • topic related to her
  • above grade level
  • draw pictures
  • reminders given/prompts given
  • complete sentences
  • peer collaboration
  • access to visual aids (word walls, posters, etc…)
Velika
  • bilingual
  • topic was given
  • writing about friendship
  • copying other students
  • peer collaboration
  • sharing stories
  • topic misunderstood
  • use of visual ads (dictionary, computer, word wall, etc…)
Lisa
  • bilingual
  • word wall access
  • above grade level
  • writing prompt given
  • drawing encouraged
  • peer support
  • related to personal experience
  • detailed sentences
  • sentences provided support
  • difference resources used to help learning such as technology
Kim
  • bilingual
  • pull out support
  • free write
  • tried to obtain peer support even when asked to write independently
  • spelling errors
  • experience that just happened
  • short and choppy sentences
  • sentence started with similar words/repetition
  • picture support

Similarities~
  • Bilingual
  • Peer support
  • Topic of writing relates to personal experience
  • Sentence structure and grammatical mistakes
  • Picture support
  • Visual aids encouraged/accessible
  • Repetitive language